Morning journal and courier., 1887-03-04
INrRE oIrY,s CENTER.

Another Improvement of Note-The
 National Tradesmen's Bank to Erect
 Large New Banking House.
 Besides the new and fine building which the Security Insurance company are soon to erect for their special needs and exclusive occupation on Center street another fine building is to be erected in the mercantile center of the city. The National Tradesmens bank management are preparing to build fine building for the banks exclusive use. It will stand on the plot of ground on Or ange street which the bank bought few days ago of Prof. Simeon E. Baldwin. This plot Is close to the Tradesmen's present banking house and upon it is the brick building in the basement of which MT. Draine's die sink ing shop is located next to the Bowditch & Prudden premises. The deeds for the trans fer are not yet recorded. The land bought is authorities have not had chance yet to full ly define their plans with reference to the building, but a sketch of the proposed plans has been submitted to them by one of our architects. It is decided that the building will have frontage of twenty-four feet and depth of eighty feet The business office
 
 lofty ceiling, g feet in height, finely lighted and admirably equipped in all points for the banks business, the growth of which has been such as to require these more commo- dious quarters. A large and commodious vault will be built at a convenient point in the main office, and overhead of this main room will be a loft for the storage of books, etc. The vault will be built large enough for the purposes of the bank for some years to come. The edifce to be erected will be, inside and out, creditable to the city and worthy of the bank. The bank will have an indefeasible right of way through the drive way at the north side of the land it has pur- chased. The bank authorities expect to have their new building finished and in use early in next winter.
 AFTER NOTES OF THE WAR. A Crowded House at the War Lecture
 A crowded and select audience filled the Atheneum last evening, the occasion of the lecture by Rev. Erastus Blakeslee. A large proportion of the gathering were members of Admiral Foote post, of which the reverend gentleman was at one time commander. The Gen. Blakeslee's lecture was based on war scenes, in which he participated, was very graphic and highly interesting. It occupied an hour. There was also stirring singing in which the whole audience joined.
 Personal.
 Hon Ralph Wheeler of New London, who has had a tedious illness, is again able to be about.
 Attorney. E, P -4As7rvfne is still i'll with severe influenza and is threatened with bron- ohitis.
 City Attorney Park, of New London, leaves in day or two on an extended southern trip to get relaxation from professional and office cases.
 Joseph K. Newton, who has conducted the Revere House in Hartford for the past four or five years, will retire from the hotel busi- ness April l. MT. James H. Calvin, well known in the dramatic and newspaper fraternity, has &C., cepted position with the Theater Comique as press agent.
 Park Commissioner c. c. Blatchley of this city was considerably worse yesterday, hay ing had another enfeebling attack. For sev- eral days previous he had been considerably easier.
 Miss Cora, daughter of General C.. B. Eos ter, was given fine surprise by many of her young friends on Wednesday evening, members of her class at Cargills which graduated recently.
 Dr. J. P. Phillips is writing a new chapter for his book entitled "Social Struggles" which was published several months ago. The new chapter takes strong grounds against Henry George and his doctrine.
 J. Robert Fallon, brother of Councilman Frank H. Fallon of Hartford, died at his residence No. 24 Affieck street, Hartford Wednesday morning, after a short illness caused by sciatic rheumatism.